Prairie Power, Inc. dedicating solar farm

SHELBYVILLE - Prairie Power, Inc. officials say they are hosting a dedication ceremony for one of its new solar farms on October 19.

This event will be held at Prairie Power's Propane Bulk Site in Shelbyville at 10:00 a.m. The new five-acre solar farm features more than 2,000 separate solar panels, and will be used to provide electricity to more than 100 homes in the area.

Several Illinois lawmakers are scheduled to be in attendance. For more information about Prairie Power, Inc., visit http://www.ppi.coop/.